Holiday Helpers: Fleece Blanket Making & Holiday Baking Kit Assembly
Overview:
You are invited to join us from 6:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 15th for a two-in-one special holiday project. We'll have two different project stations set up and would love you lend a little hand with both!
Registration is required, please keep reading for details...
First, we'll be making fleece tie blankets for Ronald McDonald House. Ronald McDonald House (RMDH) is located near Children's Hospital in Milwaukee and provides a place for families to stay while receiving treatment at Children's and other area hospitals. It has 84 private guest rooms plus kitchens and other common spaces that allow families to stay at little to no cost.
We'll also be assembling holiday baking kits in partnership with You Are Special, another local nonprofit organization. At its core, You Are Special provides birthday cakes for people in homeless facilities, domestic violence shelters, and group homes; as well as for those with developmental disabilities, or those who are struggling with addiction. However, You Are Special also has many other community partners and causes to lift up those in the greater Milwaukee community. More info to come on this piece of the project.
What to expect:
We'll start with a brief explanation of Ronald McDonald House and You Are Special, explaining how we're supporting these organizations. Then we’ll get to work assembling the baking kits and making the tie blankets.
We'll also have a small station off to the side for kids to make their own SBK ornament to remind them of all the good work they've done this past year!
Capacity & Age Recommendations:
All ages are welcome. We expect to have capacity for approximately 15 families. This project is open to members* and we'll open any remaining spaces to non-members approximately a week prior to the project date.
What to bring:
Please bring a pair of sharp scissors to cut fleece if you are able.
All supplies for the baking kits will be provided.
What to wear:
Kids can wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they are willing.
Additional information:
This project will be held in the Community Room at Pewaukee Library. Enter the doors off the parking lot and the room is immediately to your left.
Project leader: Amanda Barnhart
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot.
I'm looking forward to seeing you there and thank you for lending a little hand!
Amanda Barnhart
Board President
*While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!
